Thanks to everyone who took the time to check out my introductory thread. I've spent the time since then trying to wrap my head around how to do normal mapping, so I have nothing new that is far enough along to warrant posting in P&P yet. But, I did not want to stay away too long without showing work that I have started on and I thought this would be the best place to go. C & C is very welcome -- have at it. Some of the work I am trying is very new to me and I gladly accept any help and direction.

Here is one piece of a new scene I am working on. I am shooting for end of August to have a complete environment done -- the ultimate goal will be to get a single nicely composed render. I am still working on the composition, but I know that this element will be front and center and I was anxious to get started. The more I read about and experiment with normal mapping, the less confident I am that I am approaching this in the right way though

Ghost Town, source material taken from a link provided on these here wonderful boards.
Goals:
1. Create a fully composed scene (a step up from the individual props I have done before)
2. Start learning next-gen techniques
3. Understand how long it takes to take my work to the next level.

Quick render of the church:





A wire:




I'll have something else up soon, too. Again C&C gladly accepted.

Thanks,
Scott